NASA has issued a request for proposals in support of the Hypersonic Technology Project, or HTP, which seeks to develop airbreathing hypersonic technologies meant to enable reusable high-speed flight to address defense and potential commercial needs.
MACH Program Flight Test Vehicle
Contributing to the HTP is the Making Advancements in Commercial Hypersonics, or MACH, program. This seeks to improve the ability of government as well as industry to test and mature innovations for routine and reusable hypersonic applications, according to the solicitation posted Wednesday on SAM.gov.
The RFP calls on capable vendors to perform a study on a flight test vehicle concept to be used under the MACH program. The information the study ultimately seeks includes the characteristics of the proposed test vehicle, the technology that must be developed in order for the vehicle to meet NASA requirements, and related cost estimates.
Industry Day & Proposal Deadline
Interested vendors have until May 28 to submit proposals. An industry day will be held virtually on April 21 to provide prospective offerors with more information regarding NASA’s needs for the effort.
